According to Clive Cussler, Alan Russell (award winning author of Exposure), Herb Greenberg (Fortune Magazine), Booklist, Publishers Weekly, Charlie Jones (NY Times best-selling author and legendary sportscaster), and dozens of others, Man in the Middle is one of the most gripping, most timely financial thrillers ever written. While unquestionably fiction, the novel is influenced by some of the individuals the author met during his Wall Street years at the top of the capital markets -- people who routinely bent or broke the rules.

As Peter waited for an answer, something nagged his subconscious. He looked at the Civil War trophy case. The safe. Toward the small desk-key hidden in the index card box. Tape. Matches. He considered all of Muller's words, and then glanced at the man's hand and arm and body. He imagined noise and chaos. How did all these pieces fit together? Did they fit together?

A powerful shudder suddenly passed through Peter's body, rattling his spine and clearing his mind. In that moment, he convinced himself of the futility of negotiating with Muller. He had the seeds of a plan that was less than brilliant, but seemed better than taking his chances with Muller. A knot released in Peter's belly like a spring...